26 Dinosaurs Are On Display at “Dinosaurs Alive”

Something big has arrived! Relive your favourite dinosaur movie adventures (Jurassic Park anyone?) at Calgary Zoo’s Dinosaurs Alive exhibit. With life-sized animatronic dinosaurs around every corner, it’s bound to be a great adventure. While the crowd pleasers (like the T-Rex, of course!) will definitely be present, other lesser known species are also on display. In fact, here are 26 dinosaurs you can expect to see at Dinosaurs Alive.

The Nothosaurus is a semi-oceanic dinosaur that lived approximately 210 to 240 million years ago, during the Triassic period. Scientists speculate that this creature probably enjoyed a lifestyle similar to that of today’s seals, which is strange yet adorable.

One of the most interesting physical characteristics of the Protoceratops was its neck frill, which was used impress and attract mates, similar to modern day birds. It must have been one heck of a display!

Pterosaurs belonged to the order of Pterosauria—flying reptiles that inhabited the earth from 66 to 228 million years ago. Ranging in size, the wingspan of the largest Pterosaur could reach upwards of 11 metres, while the wingspan of the smallest would come in at a mere 25 cm.

The Stegosaurus is perhaps one of the most widely recognized dinosaurs out there and for good reason. With its heavily armoured body, featuring tail spikes and plates, it’s definitely a standout creature!

These ostrich-like dinosaurs once roamed the badlands of modern day Alberta’s Dinosaur Provincial Park. Due to their toothless beaks and large populations, paleontologists speculate that this mid-sized creature was an omnivore with a diverse diet.

Although the Styracosaurus’ horns may have given it a threatening appearance, these dinosaurs were actually herbivores. What’s even more interesting is that based on the distribution of their fossilized remains, it appears the they travelled in herds.

This peculiar looking reptile is almost all neck! With its body measuring approximately 6 metres from head to tail, more than half of that length is made up of its abnormally long neck, comprised of elongated vertebrae.

As the undisputed king of dinosaurs, the T-rex needs no introduction. However, while T-rex is commonly depicted as a fierce predator in pop culture, paleontologists actually believe this behemoth to have been more a scavenger than a hunter.

Named after the site in where remains were first discovered (Yangchun, China), the Yangchuanosaurus was the largest predator of its time. In terms of both size and appearance, it could easily be likened to the North American Allosaurus.

While that may seem like a lot of dinosaurs already, it’s merely scratching the surface of what you can expect to witness at Calgary Zoo’s Dinosaurs Alive exhibit. Grab your tickets now — after all, you truly won’t be able to get a sense of just how spectacular these creatures are until you experience them in person.